Using a foreign-registered vehicle in Norway
Find out whether you can use a foreign-registered vehicle in Norway.
Important information
For refugees coming to Norway from Ukraine and who have brought their foreign-registered vehicle, adjustments have been made to the regulations for the importing of and temporary usage of a foreign-registered car in Norway.
The general rules are as follows:
- If you have a permanent residence outside Norway or a temporary residence in Norway, you can import and temporarily use a foreign-registered vehicle in Norway without paying taxes or duties.
- If you have a permanent residence in Norway, you can only use a foreign-registered vehicle in certain cases.
Please note that you must be able to document at all times that you fulfil the conditions.
It's not always easy to know which rules apply to you. If you answer these 2–8 questions, you can find out which rules you must follow.
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Generally, you must take your vehicle with you when you leave Norway. However, you can leave the vehicle in Norway for up to six weeks per 12 months. Such leave behind assumes that you still meet the conditions for use of a foreign-registered car during the period the car remains in Norway.
Vehicles covered by the regulations include cars, vans, motorhomes, motorbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATV). In addition, the regulations also cover trailers and caravans, either on their own or in combination with a vehicle
Please note that you must be able to document at all times that you fulfil the conditions for using a foreign-registered vehicle in Norway. If you do not follow the rules, you must pay duty or tax, and you may have to pay additional tax.
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